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Published on May 01, 2000.

Ellen Turner is leaving Nike Inc. as VP-chief marketing officer after only five months on the job. Nike didn't explain why Ms. Turner was departing, and said it had no immediate plans to fill the post.

John Nieman, 51, has resigned as vice chairman-worldwide creative director, D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles, New York. In a statement, the agency said Mr. Nieman wanted to spend more time with his family while pursuing other interests.

Suzanne Grimes, 41, to publisher of Conde Nast Publications' Allure from the same post at sister title Women's Sports & Fitness. She succeeds Erica Bartman, 39, who is leaving the company.